Phyllis Wells

1940 - 2020

Phyllis Jane Nolan Wells, 79, of Bellefonte, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Harbor Healthcare of Ironton, Ohio.

Mrs. Wells was born August 27, 1940, in Flatwoods, Ky., to the late Willard H. and Mary Elizabeth Nolan.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wells was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gene Wells; three sisters, Ruby Fisher, Mary Alice Spears, and Virginia Lemaster; and a grandson, A.J. Wells.

Mrs. Wells was a 1958 graduate of Russell High School, a manager at Byer INC. in Ashland, Ky., and a Kentucky Colonel.

Mrs. Wells is survived by two sons, David (Lori) Wells of Ironton, Ohio and Rusty (Debbie) Wells of Russell, Ky.; two daughters, Jane Wells of Ashland, Ky. and Beth (Mike) Sexton of Flatwoods, Ky.; eleven grandchildren, Jason Wells, Josie Wells, Erica Jane Edison, Megan Wells, William N. Wells, Meredith (Lee) Dickens, Kristen Sexton, Tanner Sexton, Drake Wells, Adia Wells, and Jameson Wells; four great-grandchildren, Liam Dickens, Nora Ruth Dickens, Halley Grace Wells, and PJ Osbourne; two sisters, Thelma (Harold) Dillow of Flatwoods, Ky. and Anna Howell of Thomasville, Ga.; and a host of extended family and friends.

Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, Ky. Provided a private committal held at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East.

Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Ellouise Ison Roark

1933-2020

Ellouise Ison Roark, 87, of Flatwoods passed away Jan. 16, 2020 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

Mrs. Roark was born Jan. 4, 1933 to the late James and Pearl Ratliff Ison in Flatwoods.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Garald Roark; four siblings, Bessie Steinpreis, J.T. Ison, C.B. Ison and Joyce Barber.

Ellouise was a member of the Advance Memorial United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of various groups for many years. She retired from the accounting department for Ashland Oil. She was an avid sports fan and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Clayton and Connie Roark; one son, Rick (Sarah) Roark; grandchildren, Kelly (Brad) Williams, Jill (Corey O’Malley) Riddell, Sunny (Aaron) Barna, Nathan (Alia) Roark, Matt (Hailey Bayes) Roark, Eli Gilliland, Cassie (Casey) Hamilton, Alyssa Roark, Samantha Roark, Keoni Ancheta, Issac Grimm and Alyvia Grimm; great-grandchildren, Riley Williams, Tallon Roark, Ian Roark, Tristan Roark, Connor Roark, Gage Roark, Addie Hamilton and Raegan Hamilton; one brother, Jack (Pat) Ison; one sister, Irene Fisher; along with a host of many other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Advance Memorial United Methodist Church building fund.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan 20, 2020 at the Advance Memorial United Methodist Church in Flatwoods.

Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

Carman Funeral Home is caring for arrangements.

Carolyn McComas

1950 - 2020

Carolyn Bernece McComas, 69, of Flatwoods, Ky went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at St. Mary's Medical Center. 

Carolyn was born on April 30, 1950, to the late Bernard Sr. and Joan Daniels Williams. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Jr. and great-nephew, Tristan.

Carolyn was married to Raymond McComas Sr. on February 1, 1969. 

Carolyn was a homemaker and a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Flatwoods, KY. Carolyn enjoyed traveling, camping, and most of all, spending time with her family. 

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Raymond McComas Sr. of Flatwoods, KY; two sons, Raymond (Kristi) McComas Jr. and Jeremy (Rachel) McComas both of Flatwoods, KY; five grandchildren: Alexandria (Tanner), Hunter, Madelyn, Baylee, and Jansen; two sisters, Kay Cassity and Tammy Presley both of Flatwoods, KY; two brothers, Jimmy (Nancy) Williams of Franklin, OH and Ronnie Williams of Flatwoods, KY; and many special nieces and nephews. 

A funeral service was held Saturday, January 18, 2020, at First Pentecostal Church in Flatwoods, KY with Pastor Shane Cox officiating.

Burial followed at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY.

The family has entrusted Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with the arrangements.

Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com

Joe Greenslate

1961 - 2020

Joe Greenslate, Jr, 58, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2020, at his home with his family by his side after a five-year battle with ALS.

He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on January 29, 1961, a son of Joe Greenslate, Sr. and the late Annalee “Dee Dee” Timberlake Greenslate.

Joe was a 1979 graduate of Greenup County High School, and a member of the Kentucky State Championship football team. He was inducted into the Greenup County School District Hall of Fame in 2017.

Joe loved restoring antique cars, attending car shows and cruise-ins, and spending time with his family. Joe spent the majority of his professional career running the family business, Jim & Joe’s Garage, Inc., alongside his father and children. He was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Annalee, and his mother-in-law, Dorothy Cade.

Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Christy (Cade) Greenslate, a daughter, Lindsey (Jessy) Kegley, a son, Joe Bob (Kameron) Greenslate, three grandchildren, Josey, Jordy and Joey Kegley, his father, Joe Greenslate, Sr, his brother, Chuck (Alisha) Greenslate and an extended family that he loved dearly, including his four sisters-in-law, who he considered sisters, Delana (Lance) Warnock, Jennifer (Danny) Wright, Mitzi (Brian) Lanning and Scarlet (Jared) Shoemaker.

Morton-Hunt Family Funeral Home in South Shore handled arrangements.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Sunshine United Methodist Church. Pastors Bob Sweeney, Charles Mowery, and Ken Southgate presided along with John F. Younce. Burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery, South Shore, Ky.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022, or the Sunshine UMC Building Fund.

Jason Allen “J” Smith

1974 – 2020

Jason Allen “J” Smith, 45, of Worthington, KY, formerly of Ashland, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

Mr. Smith was born July 31, 1974 in Ashland, KY to Patti Ball Smith of Ashland and the late Fred Smith. “J” attended Paul Blazer High School and was a welder for Vertiv. He was an artist and a gunsmith; he loved watching college football especially Notre Dame.

“J” is survived by his mother Patti, fiancé Della Fraley of Worthington, KY, sister Melissa (John) Thornsberry of Ashland, KY, nieces and nephews, Tala, Drake and Aurora.

Funeral Service for Mr. Smith was held at Neal Funeral Home, with Bro. Trey Parsons.

Final resting place in Ashland Cemetery.

Condolences may be left at kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Addiction Recovery Center, 125 N Main Cross St., Louisa, KY 41230.

Gregory Miller

1970 - 2020

Gregory Scott Crawford-Miller, 49, of Ashland, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born on February 8, 1970 in Ashland, KY to the late Bobby Miller and Judy A. Blevins Jenkins.

He was an accomplished chef and was the owner of Alma’s Italian Restaurant in Ashland.

He was a board member for AARF and a member of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte.

Greg is survived by his loving husband Andrew Crawford-Miller, brothers Bobby L. Hardin-Miller (Eric) of Proctorville, OH and Benjy Jenkins (Dana) of Flatwoods, KY; In-laws John and Robin Crawford; sister in law Larin (Eddie) Rearden; nephew Joseph B. Jenkins, Jr. (Ashley); niece Raegan (Big G’s Rose) Barham and Mason and Cole Rearden; and great nieces Mhe’a, Dawn and Marlee-Jo Jenkins and his beloved pets Boo Boo Sue, Lee Roy Brown, Wilson, Keke, Bobo and Roxie.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel and will be officiated by Reverend Stewart Schneider and John Crawford.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m.

Friends may make a contribution in his memory to AARF, P.O. Box 2061, Ashland, KY. 41105-2061.

Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhome.com

Thomas Adams

1964 - 2020

Thomas Franklin Adams II, 55, of Flatwoods, Ky went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

He was born September 9, 1964 in Ashland, Ky, a son of Theresa Jones Parks and the late Thomas Franklin Adams Sr.

Mr. Adams is preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

He is also survived by his loving wife, Kathy “Lori” Lucas Adams; one daughter, Jeri Sue (Eric) Spainhower of Flatwoods; one son, Thomas F. (Katie) Adams III of Flatwoods and five grandchildren.

A memorial service for Thomas Franklin Adams II was held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland.

Arrangements were entrusted to Evans Funeral Home.

Gordon Dale Counts

1953 – 2020

Gordon Dale Counts, 66, of Westwood, husband of Belinda Blevins Counts, died Sunday morning, January 12, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

Gordon was born November 29, 1953, a son of the late William Henry and Lula Mae Roberts Counts.

He was a Viet Nam Army veteran, was of the Baptist faith and a retired transport driver with CTI Transport.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, include a son; Paul Counts and wife Stephanie of Flatwoods, Kentucky. 2 brothers; Danny Paul Counts of Lexington, Kentucky and William Counts of South Point, Ohio. 3 sisters; Linda Wright and Stephanie Wilson of Ashland, Kentucky, and Sherry Darling of Ironton, Ohio, and a grandson; Timothy Logan Counts.

Military Services provided by the U.S. Army and the American Legion Post 93 of Kenova at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast.

Preston Family Funeral Home in charge of services.

Sheila Medley

1962 - 2020

Sheila Kay Medley, 57 of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Kentucky.

Sheila was born December 15, 1962 in Ironton, Ohio a daughter of the late Jerry Dale and Annabelle Thomas Hacker.

She was a former dietarian at Kingsbrook Life Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She is survived by her daughter who loved her dearly Kalee Ann (Dustin) Lewis of Greenup, Kentucky; two sons
Erick (Nicole) Wireman of Crittenden, Kentucky, Matthew (Samantha) Wireman of Wurtland, Kentucky; one brother Mark (Debra) Hacker of Wheelersburg, Ohio; one sister Paula (Frank) Conley of Wheelersburg, Ohio; her caregiver Amber Lewis of Greenup, Kentucky; nine grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com